Magnanimity \Mag`na*nim"i*ty\, n. [F. magnanimit['e], L.
magnanimitas.]
The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind;
elevation or dignity of soul; that quality or combination of
qualities, in character, which enables one to encounter
danger and trouble with tranquility and firmness, to disdain
injustice, meanness and revenge, and to act and sacrifice for
noble objects.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
magnanimity
n : liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and
generous of spirit [syn: munificence, largess, largesse,
openhandedness]
WordNet (r) 2.0
89 Moby Thesaurus words for "magnanimity":
ambition, ambitiousness, benevolence, bigheartedness, bigness,
bounteousness, bountifulness, bounty, careerism, charitableness,
charity, chivalrousness, chivalry, climbing, condonation,
consequence, disregard, distinction, easiness, easy purse strings,
elevation, eminence, errantry, exaltation, fame, forbearance,
forgiveness, forgivingness, free hand, freedom, freehandedness,
freeheartedness, freeness, generosity, generousness, givingness,
glory, graciousness, great heart, greatheartedness, greatness,
greatness of heart, heroism, high-mindedness, hospitality,
idealism, indulgence, kindness, knight-errantry, knightliness,
largeheartedness, largeness, largess, lenience, leniency, lenity,
liberality, liberalness, loftiness, lofty ambition, long-suffering,
longanimity, magnanimousness, majesty, munificence, nobility,
noble-mindedness, nobleness, notability, open hand, open heart,
openhandedness, openheartedness, overlooking, patience,
permissiveness, power-hunger, princeliness, prominence, renown,
social climbing, status-seeking, sublimity, tolerance, toleration,
unrevengefulness, unselfishness, vaulting ambition, welcome
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
largess, largesse, munificence, openhandedness
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